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B
Good

Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community

1002 NORTH JAY STREET · ABERDEEN, SD 57401

6056225850 · Non profit - Corporation

81 beds77.3 residents123 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.018 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.12 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.85% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.84% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️21.84% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.018hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9205hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.85%
4.2826 weekday → 3.3466 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
21.84%
15.53% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4455hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5312hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5093std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Brown County Average+0.19 HPRD
3.83
04.02 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.19 HPRD
3.83
04.02 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.12 HPRD
3.90
04.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community ★
ABERDEEN · This facility
—
B
4.0180.9205★★★☆☆
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE
ABERDEEN
0.5 mi
C
3.6790.5076★★★★★
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN
1.3 mi
B
3.68260.7355★★★★☆
ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB
ABERDEEN
1.4 mi
B
3.94740.7464★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA GROTON
GROTON
18.6 mi
B
3.82130.6422★★☆☆☆
Sun Dial Manor
BRISTOL
36.6 mi
C
3.29230.8619★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$20,612
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Aug 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 23, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 28, 2024Fine
$8,824
Mar 23, 2023Fine
$11,788
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.